Year 1: Understanding media and society; the development of sport; introduction to print journalism; introduction to radio; successful writing; introduction to information technology and desktop publishing. Year 2: Sports journalism: print-based media; sports journalism: broadcast media; sports media; contemporary issues in sport; media sociology and culture; media business, industry and technology. Year 3: Practical project; media professional case study; media policy: UK and international perspective; media laws, regulations and ethics; media audiences and audience research.